# Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-214: 77-2-214 Investigation and findings concerning exchange of land

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-214
- **Heading:** 77-2-214 Investigation and findings concerning exchange of land
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 77 / Chapter 2 / Part 2 / Section 77-2-214

## Text

77-2-214 . Investigation and findings concerning exchange of land. (1) The department shall, as soon as it concludes its investigation thereof, report to the board the facts disclosed by its investigation and include in its report a recommendation concerning the proposal, including its reasons therefor in writing.

(2) After considering the report and recommendation and making such further investigation as it considers advisable, the board shall consider the entire matter, make findings and conclusions concerning the proposal, and make an order:

(a) rejecting and dismissing the proposal if in the judgment of the board the exchange is not in the public interest; or

(b) accepting the proposal and ordering the exchange to be made if in the judgment of the board the exchange is in the public interest and should be made.

(3) An order accepting the proposal shall contain an accurate description of all lands to be exchanged.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-201 77-2-201 Exchange of land with United States or tribal governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-201.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-205 77-2-205 Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-205.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-206 77-2-206 Settlement for improvements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-206.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-212 77-2-212 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-212.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-215 77-2-215 Notice and hearing concerning exchange of timbered lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-215.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-216 77-2-216 Final order of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-216.md)
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